Cyclic diene group vi-beta metal carbonyls



CYCLIC DIENE Kryn G. Ihrman,

This invention relates to novel organometallic compounds and their modeof preparation. More specifically, this myention relates toorganometallic compounds in which a cyclic diene selected from the groupconsisting of cyclooctadiene and lbicycloheptadiene molecules is bondedto a transition metal which is, in turn, bonded to a plurality ofcarbonyl groups.

It is an object of this invention to provide a novel class of cyclicdiene-transition metalscarbonyl compounds, In which the cyclic dienecontains either 7 or 8 carbon atoms in the ring. The cyclic dienes whichmay be bonded to the transition metal are cyclooctadiene andbicycloheptadiene compounds. A further object is to provlde a processfor the preparation of these compounds. Additional objects of thisinvention will become apparent from a reading of the specification andclaims which follow.

The objects of this invention are accomplished by provrding compoundsrepresented by the following formula:

in which Q is a cyclic diene containing 7 or 8 carbon atoms in the ringand may be a cyolooctadiene or a bicycloheptadiene compound. M is ironor a transition metal of group VIB and x is an integer ranging from 3 to4. In the new compounds of this invention, the cyclic diene representedby Q donates 4 electrons to the metal atom, M, and each carbonyl groupdonates 2 electrons to the metal atom. By virtue of the electronsdonated to the metal atom, it achieves the electron configuration of thenext higher inert gas above M in the periodic table.

As stated above, Q is a cyclic diene which contains either 7 or 8 ringcarbon atoms. Included within this definition of Q are cyolooctadienemolecules which contain an S-membered carbocyclic ring containing 2double bonds and bicycloheptadiene molecules. It Q is a cyclooctadienemolecule, it may be a 1,3-, 1,4-, or 1,5-cyclooctadiene. Thecyclooctadiene may be substituted with 12 R groups on the carbon atomsof the ring which may be the same or different and are selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen and monovalent hydrocarbon radicalscontaining from one to about eight carbon atoms. Typical of suchmono-valent hydrocarbon radicals are alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl,cycloalkenyl, aralkyl and alkaryl radicals. Typical of these radicalsare methyl, propyl, phenyl, tert-butyl, p-chlorophenyl, neopentyl,chloromethyl, octyl, cyclohexyl, propenyl, cyclopentyl, cyclopentenyl,cyclopropyl, Z-methyI-Z-butenyl, cyclohexenyl, benzyl, Z-phenylethyl,p-ethylphenyl, 2,4-dimethylphenyl and tolyl.

Preferred substituent groups, R, are hydrogen and monovalent aliphatichydrocarbon groups containing from one to about eight carbon atoms. Itis further preferred that the sum of the carbon atoms in all of the Rsubstituent groups does not exceed ten. It is found that when thispreference is satisfied, the compounds have su-' perior physicalcharacteristics rendering them of greatest utility as additives tohydrocarbon fuels.

Preferably, the cyclooctadiene is a 1,5-cyclooctadiene compound sincethose of our compounds containing this moiety as Q are more stable thanour compounds formed from 1,3- and 1,4-cyclooctadienes.

United States PatentO Patented June 11, 1963 wherein each of the Rgroups may be the same or different and are selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and monovalent hydrocarbon radicals containingfrom one to about eight carbon atoms. Typical of such mono'valenthydrocarbon radicals are alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl,cycloalkeny-l, aralkyl and alkaryl radicals. Typical of these radicalsare methyl, propyl, phenyl, tertbutyl, p-ch-lorophenyl, neo-pentyl,chloromethyl, octyl, cyclohexyl, pr-openyl, cyclopentyl, cyclopentenylcyclopropyl, 2-methyl-2-butenyl, cyclohexenyl, benzyl, 2-phenylethyl,p-ethylphenyl, 2,4-dimethylphenyl and tolyl.

Preferred substituent groups, R, are hydrogen and monovalent aliphatichydrocarbon groups containing from one to about 8 carbon atoms. It isfurther preferred that the sum of the carbon atoms in all of the Rsubstituent groups does not exceed ten. It is found that when thispreference is satisfied, the compounds have superior physicalcharacteristics rendering them of greatest utility as additives tohydrocarbon fuels.

The metal, M, in the above formula is iron or a group VIB metal. Thus,the metal can be iron, chromium, molybdenum, or tungsten. Preferredmetals are chromium, molybdenum, and iron since, in general, the meta-lsform our compounds quite readily.

Typical of the compounds of our invention are 3-octyl- 7ethyl-l,S-cyclooctadiene chromium tetracarbonyl, 2- ethyl 1,3cyclooctadiene chromium tetracanbonyl, 3- methyl-1,4-cyclooctadienemolybdenum tetracanbonyl, 2- cyclopropyl-1,5-cyclooctadiene irontricarbonyl, 3-cyclopentenyl-1,5-cyc1ooctadiene molybdenumtetracan'bonyl, 3,4-dimethyl-1,S-cyclooctadiene iron tricarbonyl,3-pcthylphenyl 1,5 cyclooctadiene tungsten tetracarbonyl,

, and the like.

Other typical compounds of our invention are l-ethyl-[2.2.1]-hicyclohepta-2,5-diene chromium tetracanbonyl, 2 cyclopenty-l[2.2.1] bicyclohepta 2,5 diene molybdenum tetracarbonyl,Z-methyl-[2.2.1]-bicyclohepta-2,,5- diene iron tricanbonyl,[2.2.1]-bicyclohepta-2,5-diene chromium tetracarbonyl,[2.2.1]-bicycl0hepta-2,5-diene molybdenum tetracarbonyl, [2.2.1]bicyolohepta 2,-5- diene iron tricarbonyl,2-ethyl-[2.2.1]-bicyclohepta-2,5- diene tungsten tetr-acarbonyl, and thelike.

The compounds of the invention are produced by the reaction of a cyclicdiene containing either 7 or 8 ring carbon atoms, which includescyelooctadiene and bicycleheptadiene compounds, with a metal carbonylcompound of iron or a group VIB metal. In this reaction, the cyclicdiene displaces 2 carbon monoxide groups from the metal carbonylreactant to form either a cyclooctadiene-metalcarbonyl compound, or abicycloheptadiene metal carbonyl compound containing 2 less carbonylgroups than were present in the original metal carbonyl reactant.

In general, the process may be carried out at temperatures between aboutto about 200 C. Preferably, however, temperatures in the range fromabout to about C. are employed since, within this range, relativelyhigher yields are obtained with a minimum of undesirable side reactions.The pressure under which the process is carried out is not critical.Preferably, however, the process is conducted at atmospheric pressure orslightly higher although higher pressures, up to 500 atmospheres, can beemployed if desired.

The process is generally conducted under a blanketing atmosphere of aninert gas such as nitrogen, helium, argon, and the like.

The process may be conducted in the presence of a non-reactive solvent.The nature of the solvent is not critical and, in fact, thecyclooctadiene or bicyeloheptadiene reactant may, in some cases, be usedin sufiicient excess to serve as a reaction solvent.

Typical of reaction solvents which may be employed in our process arehigh boiling saturated hydrocarbons such as n-octane, n-decane, andother paraflinic hydrocarbons having up to about 20 carbon atoms such aseicosane, pentadecane, and the like. Typical ether solvents are ethyloctyl ether, ethyl hexyl ether, diethylene glycol methyl ether,diethylene glycol diethyl ether, diethylene glycol dibutyl ether,ethylene glycol dimethyl ether, ethylene glycol diethyl ether, trioxane,tetrahydrofuran, ethylene glycol dibutyl ether and the like. Estersolvents which may be employed include pentyl butanoate, ethyldecanoate, ethyl hexanoate, and the like. Silicone oils such as thedimethyl polysiloxanes, bis(chlorophenyl) polysiloxanes,hexapropyldisilane, and diethyldipropyldiphenyldisilane may also beemployed. Other ester solvents are those derived from succinic, maleic,glutaric, adipic, pimelic, suberic, azelaic, sebacic and pinic acids.Specific examples of such esters are di-(2- ethylhexyl) adipate,di-(2-ethylhexyl) azelate, di-(2- ethylhexyl) sebacate,di-(methylcyclohexyl) adipate and the like. Of these enumeratedsolvents, those which are preferred for use in the process are the highboiling ethers and saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons. All of the abovesolvents Will not be suitable for all of the specific embodiments of theinvention since certain of the metal carbonyl reactants are relativelyinsoluble in some of the above solvents. Thus, care should be used inselecting the specific solvent for the specific reaction.

The particular solvent employed in any embodiment of the process shouldbe selected from those solvents having the requisite boiling and/orfreezing point. Frequently the boiling point of the solvent is used tocontrol the reaction temperature when the process is carried out atatmospheric pressure. In such cases, the reaction mixture is heated atreflux, and the reflux temperature is determined by the boiling point ofthe solvent. The ease of separating the product from the solvent dependson the degree of difference between the boiling and/or freezing point ofthe product and the solvent. If the product is a liquid having a boilingpoint close to that of the solvent, it is obvious that separation willbe difficult. In order to avoid this, it is preferable to select asolvent whose normal boiling point varies by at least 25 C. from thenormal boiling point of a liquid product. If, on the other hand, theproduct is a solid, it is desirable that the freezing point of thesolvent be at least 25 C. less than the temperature at which separationof the product is effected through crystallization. Obviously, if thesolvent freezes before the solid product precipitates, it will beimpossible to make a separation through crystallization.

The above criteria, as to physical properties of the solvent, are notunique to this process. In any chemical process, it is necessary to picka solvent whose physical properties make it readily separable from theproduct being formed. It is deemed, therefore, within the skill of theart to select the most suitable solvent for use in any particularembodiment of the process of the invention.

The process is preferably conducted with agitation of the reactionmixture. Although agitation is not critical to the success or failure ofthe process, its use is preferred since it accomplishes a smooth andeven reaction rate.

The time required for the process varies depending on the other reactionvariables. In general, however, a time period from about 30 minutes toabout 24 hours is willoient.

In some cases, the process is advantageously carried out in the presenceof an ultraviolet light source. This tends to decrease the reaction timeand give a higher yield of product.

In general, the metal carbonyl reactant employed in the process is moreexpensive than the cyclooctadiene or bicycloheptadiene reactant. Inorder to insure maximum conversion of the metal carbonyl, it is,therefore, preferred to use excess quantities of the cyclooctadiene orbicycloheptadiene reactant. Generally, from about one to about 10 molesof a cyclooctadiene or bicycloheptadiene compound are employed for eachmole of metal carbonyl reactant since, within this range, a goodconversion of the metal carbonyl is obtained. In some cases, thecyclooctadiene or bicycloheptadiene reactant may be more expensive thanthe particular metal carbonyl employed. In these instances, excesscarbonyl will be employed to insure complete conversion of thecyclooctadiene or bicycloheptadiene compound.

In some cases, hydroquinone or other free radical reaction inhibitorscan be employed in the reaction to prevent polymerization of thecyclooctadiene or bicycloheptadiene reactant. Their presence is notcritical, however, to the success of the reaction. Typical of otherapplicable free radical inhibitors are p-tert-butyl catechol, p-hyclroxyanisole, 4-amino-l-naphthol, chloranil, 2,4- dinit-ro-chlorobenzene,dithiocarbamate and the like.

To further illustrate the compounds of the invention and their mode ofpreparation, there are presented the following examples in which allparts and percentages are by weight unless otherwise indicated.

Exam ple I A mixture comprising 10 parts of molybdenum hexacarbonyl, 8.7parts of 1,5-cyclooctadiene, 17.94 parts of n-nonane and a trace ofhydroquinone was heated at reflux, under nitrogen, for five hours at atemperature ranging between 141-149 C. The reaction product was thenfiltered, and the filtrate was placed under vacuum to distill offunreacted volatile starting materials. White crystals appeared in theremaining residue. These crystals were collected by means of filtrationand were dried in vacuo. The crystals were sublimed onto a Water-cooledprobe by heating at one mm. Hg and C. There was obtained about 0.5 partof 1,5-cyclooctadiene molybdenum tetracarbonyl as pale-yellow crystalshaving a melting point of l37139 C. with decomposition. The infraredspectrum of the product showed rnetallocarbonyl bands at 4.9, 5.1 and5.24 microns with carbonhydrogen stretching at 3.4 microns. The productwas unstable in solution but seemed to be relatively air-stable. Onanalysis, there was found: C, 45.8; H, 3.9 and Mo, 30.5. Calculated forC H MoO C, 45.6; H, 3.8 and Mo, 30.4 percent.

When the preceding example is repeated at a reaction temperature of C.and atmospheric pressure, or under slight pressure at 0., good yields ofcyclooctadiene molybdenum tetracarbonyl are obtained.

Example II One-tenth mole of 1,5-cyclooctadiene and 0.05 mole ofchromium hexacarbonyl in n-nonane solvent with a trace of hydroquinonewas heated at reflux for eight hours. The reaction product wasdischarged from the reaction vessel and filtered; excess solvent andunreacted starting materials were removed from the filtrate by heatingunder vacuum, and the residue was sublimed to yield cyclooctadienechromium tetracarbonyl.

Example III A mixture comprising about 0.25 mole of 1,5-cyclooctadieneand 0.25 mole of iron pentacarbonyl and a trace of hydroquinone washeated under about 100 p.s.i. nitrogen pressure. After heating in excessof two hours at temperatures up to about 220 C., the reaction productwas discharged, and distilled in vacuo. A yellow oil was collected at 47C. and 2 mm. which was purified by chromatography to yield1,5-cyclooctadiene iron tricarbonyl.

Example IV A mixture of 9.8 parts of iron pentacarbonyl, 10.8 parts ofbicycloheptadiene, 21.5 parts of nnonane, and a trace of hydroqninonewas heated under nitrogen at reflux for 4.5 hours at temperaturesranging between 110 to about 130 C. During this period, a steadyevolution of gas was observed, the total volume of which closelyapproximated that expected from displacement of two of the carbonylgroups in iron pentacarbonyl by bicycloheptadiene. The reaction mixturewas then cooled and filtered to remove any insoluble metallic residues,and the filtrate was heated under vacuum to remove volatile unreactedstarting materials. The remaining oil was distilled at one mm. Hg and70-100 C. The distillate was chromatographed through alumina usingpetroleum ether (3743 C. B.P.) as the eluant. Collection and evaporationof the orange eluate yielded an orange oil which was further distilledinto a cup held beneath a cold finger at one mm. Hg and 40 C.Fractionation of the distillate gave a fraction boiling at 49-50 C. at0.1 mm. Hg. which is bicycloheptadiene iron tri-carbonyl. Its elementalanalysis, infrared spectrum showing strong absorption at 3.43, 4.95 and5.1 microns, and its ultra violet spec trum showing strong absorption at214 millimicrons (extinction coeflicient 17,160) and 282 millimicrons(extinction coelficient 2,140) identified the product asbicycloheptadiene iron tricarbonyl.

When the preceding example is repeated at a reaction temperature of 100C. and atmospheric pressure, or under slight pressure at 150 C., goodyields of [2.2.1]- bicyclohepta-2,5-diene iron tricarbonyl are obtained.

Example V A mixture of 25 parts of molybdenum hexacarbonyl, 20 parts ofbicycloheptadiene, 10.8 parts of n-nonane and a trace of hydroquinonewas heated at reflux under nitrogen for four hours at 100-415 C. Duringthis period, evolution of carbon monoxide gas was observed. The quantityof carbon monoxide gas evolved was that predicted from a displacement oftwo carbonyl groups from molybdenum hexacarbonyl by bicycloheptadiene.The reaction mixture was then cooled and filtered. The filtratecrystallized on standing to yield crystals which were, separated bymeans of filtration followed by recrystallization from cyclohexane toyield 14 parts at crude bicyclohepta-diene molybdenum tetracarb'onyl.About two parts of this product were sublimed onto a water-cooled probeby heating at one mm. Hg and 70 C. The sublimate was obtained as yellowneedles having a melting point of 78-80 C. Both infrared and elementalanalysis of the product showed it to be bicycloheptadiene molybdenumtetracarbonyl. The infrared spectrum of the compound showed CHstretching at 3.3, 3.4 and 3.5 microns with metallocarbonyl bands at4.9, 5.1 and 5.23 microns. On analysis, there was found: C, 43.7; H,2.64 and Mo, 32.1. Calculated for C l-I M'oO C, 44.0; H, 2.66 and Mo,32.0 percent. The compounds were fairly air-stable but decomposed slowlyin solution.

Example VI Bicycloheptadiene was reacted with chromium hexacarbonylusing diethyleneglycol dimethyl other as the solvent in a manner similarto that employed in the preceding example. On heating the reactionmixture under nitrogen at reflux for eight hours, a 79 percent yield ofbicycloheptadiene chromium tetracarbonyl was obtained. The

compound was identified by means of elemental analysis and had a meltingpoint of 99100 C.

Example VII Example VIII A solution comprising 0.2 mole of3-ethyl'l,5-cyclooctadiene and 0.2 mole of molybdenum hexacarbonyl in'diethylene glycol dimethyl ether is heated, at reflux, under nitrogenfor six hours. On filtration of the reaction product and removal ofsolvent by heating in vacuo, a good yield of 3-ethyl-1,5-cyclooctadienemolybdenum :tetracarbonyl is obtained from the residue by means ofchromatographic separation.

Example IX A mixture of 0.05 mole of triiron dodecacarbonyl and 0.2 moleof bicycloheptadiene is stirred and heated at reflux in an inertatmosphere for 30 minutes. During this time, a copious evolution of gasis noted. The reddish-brown solution is cooled, filtered, and thefiltrate is distilled. On fractionation of the distillate, a good yieldof bicycloheptad'iene iron tricarbonyl is obtained.

Example X A brown solution comprising 97.95 parts of iron carbonyl,138.2 parts of bicycloheptadiene containing a trace amount ofhydroquinone, and 211 parts of isooctane was refluxed at a temperatureranging from to 102 C. for 50 hours. During this time, a steadyevolution of gas was observed. The brown reaction product containingdark-brown viscous material was filtered, and the isooctane andunreacted bicycloheptadiene and iron carbonyl were removed by heatingthe filtrate in vacuo. The filtrate was then fractionated using aVigreux column to give, as a main fraction, 40 parts of an orange-redliquid boiling at 56.559.0 C. (0.1 0.25 mm. Hg). This fraction wasfound, by means of vapor phase chromatography, to be a mixturecontaining several components. B-y thoroughly fractionating thismixture, 28.2 parts (24.3 percent yield) of red-orange bicycloheptadieneiron tricarbonyl (boiling at 4950 C./0.1 mm. Hg) was separated. The I.R.spectrum of the product showed bands at 3.43, 4.95 and 5.1 microns. Theelemental analysis and IR. spectrum showed the product to bebicycloheptadiene iron tricarbonyl.

Example XI A mixture comprising 10 parts of iron pentacarbonyl and 2.3parts of bicycloheptadiene was heated by irradiating the mixture with anultraviolet light source. The mixture Was so heated at reflux for 4.5hours. During this period, gas was slowly evolved. The product was thenthoroughly fractionated to give 8.4 parts of bicycloheptadiene irontnicarbonyl. This amounted to a yield which was 72 percent of thetheoretical. The elemental analysis, LR. spectrum, and U.V. spectrum ofthe product showed it to be bicycloheptadiene iron tricarbonyl.

A comparison of the result set forth in Examples V and VI demonstratesthe beneficial eflect of ultraviolet light observed in the preparationof some of the compounds of the invention. As shown in Example V, ayield of 24.3 percent resulted from refluxing iron carbonyl andbicycloheptadiene for 50 hours. In Example VI, a 72 percent yield wasobtained after refluxing only 4.5 hours. This constitutes approximatelya three-fold increase in the yield using a reaction time in the order ofone-tenth :of that required in Example X.

Example XII A solution is formed by dissolving 0.1 mole of l-ethyl-2-octyl-[2.2.1]-bicyclohepta-2,5-diene and 0.5 mole of molybdenumhexacarbonyl in diethyleneglycol dimethylether. The solution is heatedat reflux for six hours under nitrogen after which it is filtered, andsolvent is removed by heating under vacuum. The residue is dissolved inlow-boiling petroleum ether and chromatographed on alumina. The productband is then heated in vacuo to give a good yield of1-ethyl-2-octyl-[2.2.l]-bicyclohepta- 2,5-diene molybdenumtetr-acarbonyl.

The compounds are useful antiknocks when added to a petroleumhydrocarbon. They may be used as primary antiknocks in which they arethe major antiknock component in the fuel or as supplemental antiknocks.When used as supplemental antiknocks, they are present as the minorantiknock component in the fuel in addition to a primary antiknock suchas a tetraalkyllead compound. Typical alkyllead compounds aretetraethyllead, tetrabutyllead, tetnamethyllead and various mixed leadalkyls such as dimethyldiethyllead, 'diethyldibutyllead and the like.When used as either a supplemental or primary antiknock our compoundsmay be present in the gasoline in combination with typical scavengerssuch as ethylene dichloride, ethylene dibromide, tricresylphosphate andthe like.

The compounds are further useful in many metal plating applications. Inorder to effect metal plating using the compounds they are decomposed inan evacuated space containing the object to be plated. On decompositionthe lay down a film of metal on the object. The gaseous plating may becarried out in the presence of an inert gas so as to prevent oxidationof the plating metal or the object to be plated during the platingoperation.

The gaseous plating technique described above finds wide application informing coatings which are not only decorative but also protect theunderlying substrate material. When the metal is a conductor such asmolybdenum, this technique enables the prepanation of plated circuitswhich find wide application in the electrical arts.

Deposition of metal on a glass cloth illustrates the applied process. Aglass cloth band weighing one gram is dried for one hour in an oven at150 C. It is then placed in a tube which is devoid of air and there isadded to the tube 0.5 gnam of bieycloheptadiene molybdenumtetracarbonyl. The tube is heated at 400 C. for one hour after whichtime it is cooled and opened. The cloth has a uniform metallic greyappearance and emibits a gain in Weight of about 0.02 grams. The clothhas greatly decreased resistivity and each individual fiber proves to bea conductor. An application of current to the cloth causes an increasein its temperature. Thus, a conducting cloth is prepared which can beused to reduce static electricity, for deconative purposes, for thermalinsulation by reflection and as a heating element.

As a further example of our process, a glass cloth band weighing onegram is dried for one hour in an oven at C. It is then placed in a tubewhich is devoid of air and there is added to the tube 0.5 gram of1,5-cycloootadiene molybdenum tetracarbonyl. The tube is heated at 400C. for one hour after which time it is cooled and opened. The cloth hasa uniform metallic grey appearance and exhibits a gain in weight ofabout 0.02 gram. The cloth has greatly decreased resistivity and eachindividual fiber proves to be a conductor. An application of current tothe cloth causes an increase in its temperature. Thus, a conductingcloth is prepared which can be used to reduce static electricity fordecorative purposes, for thermal insulation by reflection and as aheating element.

The compounds may be added to distillate fuels such as are used in homeheating, to jet engine fuels and also to diesel fuels. In theseapplications the compounds tend to reduce smoke and/or soot formation onburning of the fuel. Also our compounds are useful additives tolubricant compositions where they act to improve the lubricity of thelubricant and reduce wear of the rubbing surfaces.

Having fully described the compounds, their mode of preparation andtheir many utilities, it is desired that the invention be limited onlywithin the lawful scope of the appended claims.

This application is a continuation-in-part of application Serial No.854,233, filed November 20, 1959, and of application Serial No. 862,065,filed December 28, 1959, both of which are now abandoned.

We claim:

1. Organometallic compounds having the formula wherein Q is a cyclicdiene selected from the class consisting of bicycloheptadiene andcyclooctadiene compounds and M is a group VIB transition metal atomhaving the electron configuration of the next higher inert gas.

2. The compounds of claim 1 wherein Q is a bicycloheptadiene compound.

3. The compounds of claim 1 wherein Q is a cyclooctadiene compound.

4. The compounds of claim 1 wherein M is molybdenum.

5. The compounds of claim 1 wherein M is chromium.

6. 1,5-cyclooctadiene molybdenum tetracarbonyl.

7. Bicycloheptadiene chromium tetracanbonyl.

8. Bicycloheptadiene molybdenum tetracarbonyl.

9. 1,5-cyclooctadiene chromium tetracarbonyl.

10. A process comprising reacting a compound selected from the groupconsisting of cyclooctadiene and bicycloheptadiene compounds with agroup VIB metal carbonyl.

11. The process of claim 10 wherein the reaction is carried out in thepresence of a solvent.

12. The process of claim 10 wherein the metal carbonyl compound ismolybdenum hexacarbonyl.

13. The process of claim 10 wherein the metal carbonyl compound ischromium hexacarbonyl.

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